Cost of Living Comparison Between Shuwaikh and Kuwait City Cost of Living Comparison Between Shuwaikh and Kuwait City

🙂 Solo nomad: Shuwaikh is 10.2% cheaper than Kuwait City without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Shuwaikh is 7% more expensive than Kuwait City without rent, and 5.5% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.54 KWD 2.91

$9.72 KWD 2.97

-1.85%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$81.3 KWD 24.84

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.09 KWD 2.78

$9.16 KWD 2.8

-0.76%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.46 KWD 0.75

$2.49 KWD 0.76

-1.20%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.74 KWD 1.14

$3.61 KWD 1.1

3.60%

Cappuccino

$6.02 KWD 1.84

$6.06 KWD 1.85

-0.66%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.66 KWD 0.2

$0.68 KWD 0.21

-2.94%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 KWD 0.11

$0.38 KWD 0.12

-2.63%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.57 KWD 0.48

$1.61 KWD 0.49

-2.48%

White Bread (500g)

$1.3 KWD 0.4

$1.28 KWD 0.39

1.56%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.71 KWD 0.52

$1.76 KWD 0.54

-2.84%

Eggs

$2.01 KWD 0.61

$2.03 KWD 0.62

-0.99%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.22 KWD 1.6

$5.35 KWD 1.63

-2.43%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.49 KWD 1.98

$6.67 KWD 2.04

-2.70%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$10.25 KWD 3.13

$10.27 KWD 3.14

-0.19%

Apples (1kg)

$2.41 KWD 0.74

$2.44 KWD 0.75

-1.23%

Banana (1kg)

$1.97 KWD 0.6

Oranges (1kg)

$1.76 KWD 0.54

$1.75 KWD 0.54

0.57%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.44 KWD 0.44

$1.5 KWD 0.46

-4.00%

Potato (1kg)

$1.28 KWD 0.39

$1.29 KWD 0.39

-0.78%

Onion (1kg)

$1.26 KWD 0.38

$1.32 KWD 0.4

-4.55%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.62 KWD 0.5

$1.69 KWD 0.52

-4.14%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.45 KWD 0.14

Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)

$3.22 KWD 0.98

$3.33 KWD 1.02

-3.30%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.05 KWD 0.32

$1 KWD 0.31

5.00%

Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.39 KWD 0.43

$1.34 KWD 0.41

3.73%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.88 KWD 0.88

$3.03 KWD 0.92

-4.95%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.83 KWD 0.25

$0.79 KWD 0.24

5.06%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.43 KWD 13.58

$39.13 KWD 11.96

13.54%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.33 KWD 1.02

$3.23 KWD 0.99

3.10%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$3.21 KWD 0.98

$3.2 KWD 0.98

0.31%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$16.03 KWD 4.9

$16.35 KWD 5

-1.96%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$0.36 KWD 0.11

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$21.2K KWD 6,489

$21.5K KWD 6,581

-1.40%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.1K KWD 6,128

$19.6K KWD 5,977

2.54%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$61.5 KWD 18.8

$62.1 KWD 18.98

-0.95%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$18.31 KWD 5.59

$18.5 KWD 5.65

-1.03%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$25.79 KWD 7.88

$25.6 KWD 7.82

0.74%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$93.7 KWD 28.64

$108 KWD 32.96

-13.10%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$39.75 KWD 12.15

$21.16 KWD 6.47

87.85%

Cinema Ticket

$11.47 KWD 3.5

$11.32 KWD 3.46

1.33%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$399 KWD 122

$407 KWD 124

-1.82%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$6,674 KWD 2,040

$6,568 KWD 2,007

1.61%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$41.48 KWD 12.68

$42.46 KWD 12.97

-2.31%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$42.38 KWD 12.95

$42.22 KWD 12.9

0.38%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$88.2 KWD 26.96

$89.2 KWD 27.27

-1.14%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$82.6 KWD 25.23

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$808 KWD 247

$875 KWD 267

-7.66%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$611 KWD 187

$674 KWD 206

-9.32%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,583 KWD 484

$1,750 KWD 535

-9.55%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,271 KWD 388

$1,387 KWD 424

-8.38%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$8,640 KWD 2,640

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,786 KWD 546

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$4,293 KWD 1,312

$2,486 KWD 760

72.72%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.14

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Shuwaikh: October 27, 2025

Last update for Kuwait City: October 27, 2025

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